Do Moms Worry Too Much?
by Tara Pringle Jefferson
I wrote a post on my blog called “Do Dads Really Get It?” discussing whether or not dads approach parenthood from the same perspective moms do.
The answer was an emphatic “NO.”
Dads do not look at parenthood the same way moms do. But in saying that, is any one way better than the other?
I compare moms view on parenthood to the “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” book. For example, nap time. If the kid skips his nap, chances are there will be a meltdown during dinner. If there’s a meltdown during dinner, then the bedtime routine might be thrown off. If the bedtime routine is thrown off, then there’s less chance that they will get to bed on time. If they don’t get to bed on time…you get the picture.
I think dads are more apt to go with the flow from the beginning. I’ve never seen a dad stress out because the baby woke up from their nap early, or because they had to make a midnight run to the store for more diapers. It seems like men approach fatherhood with one big shrug: “Hey, it happens. What’s the solution?”
Meanwhile, moms do everything in their power to avoid dilemmas. I keep a count of all the diapers in the house and throw spare ones in the car just for emergencies. I know just from sight how many more bottles we can make out of that can of formula.
Trying to keep on top of everything is stressful, I admit. Maybe it’s time to try it Daddy-style?
BMWK family, what do you think? Are dads more laid-back? Do moms worry too much? Should they take a cue from the dads and chill out?
Tara Pringle Jefferson is a freelance writer living in Ohio with her husband and two children. Visit her blog, www.theyoungmommylife.com, to read more of her observations about life, motherhood and love.
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